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Re: My project - Completed and Revieled Mon, 19 July 2004 00:55 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
soarer21 wrote on Mon, 19 July 2004 09:56

Having done this conversion about 5yrs ago (and stupidly agreeing to do another soon for a friend) I can point out another issue with the SR that doesnt happen with the CA.
The SR is a lot taller then the CA and requires you space the xmember down to get bonnet clearance. This of course stuffs up the lower control arm angles and affects the steering. With a normal sprinter strut you could use roll centre adjusters to bring it back in line but having used the S13 struts the arent the same design and you cannot alter the lower arm mounting point.

Looks quite neat


??Space the crossmember down ? Why Laughing , how far forward is the motor if that is required ? Yes that first one done it sydney was done like this i have heard . Ae86 subframe will just come apart with the torque force of the sr anyway . if you are going to all the conversion trouble you would correct all this as the vehicle will be way quicker than its intended design Sad .

Lower arm angle , the S13 struts have a lower roll centre 30-35mm depending on which series hubs are used . Different offset pivot point locations for the steering also a different arm arch axis , so if you are going to use these you might relocated the rack . As well correct the crappy arm angle to comply with the struts do you the incorrect ball joint angle , yes S13 lower control arms are angled towards the front of the car at the inner subframe 7.3', ae86 toyota arms are straight 90' axis . Another issue Sad .

Research . Lots of night on msn etc this has become clear to Simon i bet , if not a bit of brain working session Laughing

Yer does look neat there Smile , must have NOT been wired by the guy how did your old 16V motor .

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